Eastern Europe: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2024

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European disc pick-up cartridge market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 268% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production dropped modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, disc pick-up cartridge exports in Eastern Europe soared to X units, jumping by 102% on the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 108% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Slovakia (X units) and Belarus (X units) were the major exporters of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films in Eastern Europe, together making up 58% of total exports. Poland (X units) took a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Hungary (8%) and Russia (8%). The following exporters - Lithuania (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) - each amounted to an 8.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Belarus (with a CAGR of +102.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Lithuania ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 62% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +161.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -36.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per unit), while Belarus ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+16.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films increased by 396% to X units, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports saw significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic dominates imports structure, accounting for X units, which was near 78% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Russia (X units) and Poland (X units), together comprising a 12% share of total imports. Slovakia (X units), Lithuania (X units) and Hungary (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The Czech Republic was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films imports, with a CAGR of +55.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Hungary (+34.2%), Slovakia (+24.8%), Poland (+23.7%), Lithuania (+20.3%) and Russia (+11.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the Czech Republic increased by +57 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films in Eastern Europe, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the Czech Republic amounted to +57.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Russia (+12.9% per year) and Poland (+20.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Eastern Europe amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 18% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while Lithuania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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